Health Policy Researcher & Project Manager

Mathematica, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Coworking spaces available

Job summary

Mathematica seeks Health Research Analysts to support domestic health policy and public health projects. You will join project teams to manage rigorous, data-driven research for clients like AHRQ, HRSA, ASPE, CMS, SAMHSA, and state/local agencies.

You will handle literature reviews, qualitative interviews, coding, and synthesis, while collaborating with senior staff. Opportunity to grow, with exposure to multiple projects and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, public policy, or a related field with coursework in research methods.
• Coursework or work experience in qualitative research methodology.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write clear and concise technical memos and documents and accessible stakeholder-facing memos, briefs, and presentation materials.
• Experience working with AI platforms, such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot
• Ability to complete tasks on tight deadlines without compromising quality.
• Ability to support multiple projects and balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans summarizing current health policy topics
• Collaborate with senior research staff to support rigorous qualitative data collection and analysis
• Develop interview guides
• Conduct or take notes during interviews
• Use qualitative data analysis software to thematically code qualitative data (transcripts or notes)
• Synthesize qualitative data using structured frameworks
• Serve as a Project Manager, working closely with the Project Director to help keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Help Project Directors plan, manage, and close out complex projects
• Use company-standard project management tools and processes to track project budgets and schedules
• Facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders
• Draft client memos, chapters of analytic reports, issue briefs, and other written products

Skills

Qualitative research

Project management

Literature reviews

Interviews

Communication

AI platforms

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Tools

ChatGPT / Copilot

Job description

Mathematica seeks Health Research Analysts to support domestic health policy and public health projects. You will join project teams to manage rigorous, data-driven research for clients like AHRQ, HRSA, ASPE, CMS, SAMHSA, and state/local agencies.

You will handle literature reviews, qualitative interviews, coding, and synthesis, while collaborating with senior staff. Opportunity to grow, with exposure to multiple projects and deadlines.